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Atatürk’s Revolutions Were Traumatic Claims The AK Party Deputy
The Ak Party deputy chairperson Fırat says that Atatürk's revolutions traumatized the society, although he adds that he does not say that the revolutions were god or bad. He blames the media for conducting a psychological warfare.
24 June 2008
Family Court Resists Supreme Court's Overrule
The Ankara 5th Family Court resists the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule its verdict in Fatma A.’s case, in which the family court had ruled that the wife was entitled to a share of the family assets.
24 June 2008
Sibel Hürtaş
If Your Name Is Kurdish Then You Cannot Enter Turkey
A German citizen child whose father is a political refuge was not allowed to enter Turkey since his name included previously banned W letter, although this law is not in effect any longer. The DTP submits a motion of question.
24 June 2008
Erhan Üstündağ
Thousands Say "Stop Coup Attempts"
Various civil groups gathered in Beyoğlu, Istanbul to protest the latest developments in Turkish politics as coup attempts. Intellectuals and individuals of all sorts united for a common cause. The demonstration ended with a press release in front of a police barricade.
24 June 2008
Bawer Çakır
The Court Postpones DTP’s Closure Defense
Due to Democratic Society Party’s (DTP) busy schedule, the Constitutional Court postpones DTP’s oral defense to September 16.
24 June 2008
Dink’s Lawyer Say Trabzon Is In Big Danger
Dink’s lawyer Cinmen said that if the gendarmerie officials did not even know Hrant Dink before and this murder was not their concern, then anything can happen in Trabzon.
21 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Trabzon Police Knew Dink’s Murder A Year Before It Took Place
Two more witnesses in the Gendarmerie Neglect Trial in Trabzon say that they knew the murder. One of them added that it was not their concern since it was not a terrorist act.
21 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Objectionable Atatürk Videos Keep YouTube Inaccessible
Turkey is not one of hostile countries to the internet, but it has kept YouTube, the biggest video sharing site, inaccessible for two months because of insulting videos to Atatürk. The prosecutor says it is not enough to remove them from the Turkish database.
20 June 2008
Tuzla Deaths Finally Bring Boatyard Closures
The deaths of the workers in Tuzla boatyards finally get government’s attention. Two boatyards are shut down temporarily and the Prime Minister meets with the sector representatives.
20 June 2008
“Not Liking Atatürk Is A Personal Preference, Not A Crime”
Bezirgan, a “headscarfed woman”, who announced that she did not like Atatürk during a TV show, said that the issue is not whether or not to like him, but how much freedom of expression there is.
20 June 2008
Bawer Çakır
The Bosphorus University Students Organize A “Headscarf Action”
The students from the Bosphorus University organized a demonstration against the banning of headscarf in the universities. They declared that that even though they cannot see their future in this country, they will not accept this situation.
19 June 2008
The Court Acquits The Agos Journalists
The new prosecutor in the Agos case says that the court verdicts can be critiqued as well and both Agos journalists, Aris Nalcı and Sarkis Seropyan, are acquitted.
19 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
The Constitutional Court Announces The Hearing Days
The Constitutional Court announced the days on which it will hear chief prosecutor’s verbal explanation and AKP’s verbal defense: The first and third of July, respectively.
19 June 2008
Publisher Zarakolu Sentenced Under 301
Although the lawsuit was technically filed under article 159 of the old Penal Code, there is no question that as far as the mentality of the court is concerned, the publisher Zarakolu is sentenced under article 301. However, the court acquitted him for the crime of insulting Atatürk.
19 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
The Government Spokesperson Says The Closure Case Hurts Turkey
Cemil Çiçek, the government spokesperson, says that they want a short trial, because this case is hurting Turkey economically.
17 June 2008
Police Prevents The Tuzla Shipyards Strike
The shipyard workers’ strike at Tuzla shipyards begins. The police prevents the strike on its first day by accompanying the service busses of the workers.
17 June 2008
Bawer Çakır
The Ruling Party Submits Its Final Defense In The Closure Case
The Justice and Development Party submits its final defense to the Constitutional Court. Next stage will be the Chief Prosecutor’s verbal statement and AKP’s verbal defense.
17 June 2008
Prime Minister's Consultant For Alevi Affairs Resigns
The AKP deputy Reha Çamuroğlu, also the Prime Minister’s consultant for the matters related to Turkey’s Alevi community resigns his post, claiming that the AKP administration will not implement the Alevi reform package.
14 June 2008
The Judge Rejects, But The Women Insist In Yılbaş Case
The court rejects the application by women’s organizations to join the trial process because they did not experience any damage. The women say they will continue demanding. Their goal is to prevent the unjust provocation reduction.
14 June 2008
Bawer Çakır
Prosecutor Investigates A TV Show For Defamation Of Atatürk
Nuray Bezirgan, a Muslim woman, admits she does not like Atatürk in a TV program and the prosecutor starts an investigation.
13 June 2008
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DTP Submits Its Defense
The Democratic Society Party submits its defense against the closure case by the Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor. The DTP claims that the authorities have not investigated the allegations, some of which are newspaper articles.
13 June 2008
Another Officer Admits They Knew Dink Would Be Murdered
After petty officers Şimşek and Şahin, who are on trial for negligence in Dink’s murder, and Aslan and Erdoğan, whose statements were taken as witnesses, Captain Yıldız also says that Colonel Öz knew about Dink’s murder.
13 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Union Member Writes About Mines, Goes On Trial For 301
The union member who wrote about those dieing because of the mines Turkey planted, has been on trial for the crime of denigration according to article 301. However, the court is now waiting for the permission to prosecute as stated in the recent revision of the article.
12 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Human Rights Committee May Investigate Bal’s Ordeal
The Human Rights Investigation Committee may look into conscientious objector Bal’s ordeal, either when petitioned by the victim or informed about the subject.
12 June 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Women Want To Join Yılbaş Murder Trial
The court will discuss the request by Purple Roof Women’s Shelter to join the court process on June 12. The women’s organizations say that they take a side in this trial.
12 June 2008
Conscientious Objector Goes On Hunger Strike
Mehmet Bal, who refuses completing his military service on the ground of being a conscientious objector, goes on hunger strike to protest the treatment and violence he has been subjected to in the hands of his captors.
11 June 2008
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Pregnant Wife Gets A Beating For Conceiving A Daughter
The prosecutor releases the husband who gave a beating to his wife for not conceiving a son. Lawyer Moroğlu says that this is against the new Penal Code, but the authorities are usually reluctant to apply the new measures.
11 June 2008
Tolga Korkut
The Newspaper "Vakit" Calls Gays And Lesbians Perverts
The newspaper Vakit publishes an article in which gays and lesbians are addressed as perverts. Kaos Gay and Lesbian Organization sues the newspaper.
11 June 2008
Freedom of Expression Panel: The Revised 301 Does Not Please Anyone
The Heinrich Böll Foundation organizes a panel about the freedom of expression in Turkey after the revision of article 301. Expressing different opinions, the participants agree that the revision has not pleased anyone.
10 June 2008
Mehmet Bal Is Arrested For Refusing Military Service
Bal, a conscientious objector, is arrested for refusing to return to his unit. He was manhandled in the military detention facility where he spent the night. The Human Rights Association plans to protest the incident.
10 June 2008
Bawer Çakır
The Malatya Massacre Trial Introduces New Charges
Malatya court held the seventh hearing of the trial of the murdered Protestants. The court tried to fix the inconsistencies in the statements of the defendants and introduced additional new charges. It also allowed the children of the victims to watch the trial.
10 June 2008
Şemdinli Bombing Trial Is Adjourned Until September 19
The third hearing of the November 2005 Şemdinli Bombing was held on Friday. Lawyer Aslan is suspicious of some of the court proceedings that can be construed as attempts to help the defendants.
10 June 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
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